Italy

The arrivals of thousand migrants on Lampedusa, southernmost island off Italy with a population of only 5.000, are continuing; the reception system is collapsing due to its inadequacy to receive large numbers and slow transfers to other destinations

The number of specialized artisans continues to decline, falling by nearly 325.000 (-17,4%) since 2012, impacting on the production of industries and brands that are a symbol of Italy and a significant percentage of its GDP

Clients of specialised operators held over one billion euros in cryptocurrencies in Italy according to data transmitted to the OAM, the body of broker agents, at the end of the first quarter of 2023

Michela Murgia, popular writer and activist, died yesterday at the age of 51; the country mourns a free and independent-thinking intellectual at her funeral today in Rome

The National Association of Partisans celebrates 80 years since the end of the fascist regime with the 'anti-fascist pastasciutta' at 220 events across the country in memory of the historic moment when the Cervi family offered pasta on 25 July 1943

The country needs to invest more and step up efforts to reach the EU's 2030 carbon emissions reduction target, a government document says; PM Meloni said 'you cannot dismantle the economy and companies for the ecological transition'

30% of newly published books don't even sell a single copy, despite continuous growth in book production since 2016, reveals a Nomisma study; publishing houses have fallen from 5.491 in 2012 to 4.623 in 2021

In 2023, more than 33% of Italians will forego treatment, due to unavailability of healthcare facilities and waiting lists, according to the Report on the Italian Healthcare System 'The Health Thermometer', compiled by Eurispes and Enpam

A congestion in passport emission, due to both a peak in applications after a ‘freeze’ in 2020-2021 and to the obsolescence of the information system, is resulting in months of waiting to book the service, while the passport is then issued in a few days